Professional Development Series
Fall 2025
Graduate Students and Postdocs
You can register for single topics within each series or each (or all) of the three series. Participants who complete an entire series will receive a certificate of completion.
Supervising Work and People Series
In this seminar series we will explore the essentials of supervision, the employment relationship and keeping work moving. The topics will provide insights to help you be successful in your first supervisory role. The Supervising Work and People Series will start on August 26, through October 14 from 9:30 - 11:00 am in Gardner Commons, Rm 3105.
Register: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3V29GtsEFywM9sq
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8/26/2025 |
Understanding the role of the Supervisor
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| 9/2/2025 | Hiring and Onboarding |
| 9/9/2025 | Individual and Team Performance |
| 9/16/2025 | Feedback, Coaching and Developing Team Members |
| 9/23/2025 | Prioritization and Keeping Work Moving |
| 9/30/2025 | Managing Projects |
| 10/14/2025 | Developing a High Performing and Supportive Team Culture |
Developing Your Leadership Skills Series
The focus of this seminar series is to provide graduate students and post docs with opportunities to reflect on their leadership style, personal career development and to enhance or develop skills in a number of specific areas including defining personal success, working optimally with others, building collaborative relationships, challenging conversations, conflict navigation, mentoring and negotiation. The series starts on August 27 through October 15, 2025, from 9:30 - 11:00 am in Gardner Commons, Rm 3105.
Register: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_7OkkxXzCshwuOEu
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8/27/2025 |
Leadership Fundamentals
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| 9/3/2025 | Collaboration |
| 9/10/2025 |
Working Optimally with Others
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| 9/17/2025 | Conflict Navigation |
| 9/24/2025 |
Challenging Conversations
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| 10/1/2025 | Negotiation |
| 10/15/2025 |
Mentoring
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Presentation Skills Series
In this series, graduate students and postdocs will be able to proactively work on a current or future conference talk or poster session. Embedded in this series are multiple opportunities to present in “real time”. This series starts on August 27, 2025, through October 15, 2025, from 1:30 - 3:00 pm in Gardner Commons, Rm 3105.
Register: https://utah.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_d0uSQiyyKYwsDIy
| Date | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8/27/2025 |
Series Overview
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| 9/3/2025 |
Understanding Your Audience and Tailoring Your Message
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| 9/10/2025 |
Slide Review
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| 9/17/2025 |
Presentation Delivery Impactful Posters |
| 9/24/2025 |
In-Person vs. Virtual Formats Navigating Q & A Closing Strong |
| 10/1/2025 | Individual Presentation Delivery |
| 10/15/2025 |
Individual Presentation Delivery |